What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe County of Kings seeks proposals from qualified consultants to design and facilitate a substantive, practical, and engaging two-day executive leadership development training for its executive-level department heads. The training centers on the theme "One County, One Team: Building Resilience Through Alignment" to reinforce that leaders must manage their individual departments while contributing to countywide organizational success. Applicants must be United States organizations performing offsite work under a one-year contract. Vendors must email proposals to [email protected] by December 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, and submit any written questions by November 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time. Evaluation scoring awards up to 100 points based on public agency experience (10 points), scope of work feasibility (15 points), technical competence and experience (15 points), references and past performance (40 points), and capacity to perform within the required timeframe (20 points). Submissions must also incorporate a 60-day price guarantee and a detailed breakdown of total project costs.
Scope of work
- Design and facilitate a customized, interactive two-day training experience centered on One County, One Team: Building Resilience Through Alignment
- Conduct Day One training on resilience, adaptability, trust, communication, and interdepartmental collaboration
- Conduct Day Two training on countywide leadership, cross-departmental problem-solving, and leadership judgment regarding personnel risk
- Incorporate facilitated discussions, realistic leadership scenarios, and collaborative exercises
- Prepare and provide all training materials, presentations, and handouts
- Provide a structured training experience encouraging active participation
- Provide a post-training summary to the CEO including key themes
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience in providing similar services or work to other public agencies of similar size, population, and need as the County | 10 points |
| Clarity, completeness, and overall quality of the proposed Scope of Work | 15 points |
| Demonstrated technical competence and experience to perform the services or work requested in the RFP | 15 points |
| Past performance as determined by references and other available information | 40 points |
| Capacity and ability to perform the services requested in the RFP within the given time frame | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified, experienced consultant in designing and facilitating executive leadership development training
- Minimum of five references for similar work or services
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Signature Page (Exhibit A)
- Cover Letter
- Company Overview
- Subcontractor List (Exhibit B)
- Relevant Experience and Reference List (Exhibit C) with minimum 5 references
- Support Team descriptions and roles
- Timeframe for Completion
- Assistance from County summary
- Project Cost breakdown with 60-day price guarantee
- Proposed Scope of Work
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit one original proposal formatted to 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper via email to [email protected] not exceeding 20 megabytes, referencing the RFP number, title, and due date.